南通市通州区二甲中学2013-2014学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题

第一部分 听力（共两节，20 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 20 分） 第一节 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选 项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅 读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What will the girl probably do? A. Do her homework. B. Go to ride a boat. C. Enjoy the beautiful day. 2. What is the weather like now？ A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy. 3. What doesn’t Mary like? A. Meat. B. Fish. C. Vegetables. 4. When do the students have to arrive at school? A. At 7:40. B. At 7:50. C. At 8:00. 5. What will the man probably do? A. Quit the job. B. Forget about those figures and facts. C. Try to catch up with his work. 第二节 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项 中选出最佳选项， 并标在试卷的相应位置。 听每段对话或独白前， 你将有时间阅读各个小题， 每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6. Who did Nancy have dinner with? A. A blind man. B. An old man. C. An officer. 7. How did Nancy feel when all the lights went out? A. Nervous. B. Annoyed. C. Surprised. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. Who is the man? A. A student. B. A teacher. C. A postman. 9. How long hasn’t the man gotten a letter from his mother? A. Nearly a month. B. Nearly two weeks. C. Nearly a week. 10. What will the man do next? A. Go to the bookstore. B. Go to the post office. C. Get online. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. How long is the speakers’ holiday? A. Eight days. B. Seven days. C. Five days.1

12. Why does the woman want to travel by train? A. It’s comfortable and cheap. B. It’s cheap and convenient. C. They can enjoy the scenery on their way. 13. What will the speakers do next? A. Book air tickets and rooms. B. Call a travel agency to make a reservation. C. Book train tickets and rooms. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。 14. Why does the girl keep a weather diary? A. It’s useful for her studies. B. She’s going to have it published. C. She has great interest in the changing weather. 15. What was the weather like on the morning of April 28th? A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy. 16. What does the girl want to be when she finishes school? A. A journalist. B. A weather reporter. C. A writer. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. Where did the accident happen? A. At the corner of Green Street and Fifth Avenue. B. At the intersection of Green Avenue and Fifth Street. C. On Fifth Highway. 18. What was the woman doing while driving? A. Making a call. B. Drinking cola. C. Eating a sandwich. 19. Who was driving very fast? A. The speaker. B. The woman. C. The man. 20. What do we know about the result of the accident? A. Both the man and the woman were badly injured. B. Neither of them apologized to each other. C. The truck crashed into the car. 第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分 35 分) 第一节 单项填空 (共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) 请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题 卡上将该项涂黑。 21. — What ______ fun it was to look around the Slender West Lake last week ! — Yeah. It was quite ______ unforgettable experience. A. a; 不填 B. 不填; an C. a; an D. 不填；不填 22. The top student named Michael in my class could have finished the English paper on schedule, but __________ she failed. A. however B. somewhat C. anyhow D. somehow 23. — Nancy doesn’t look very well. What’s wrong with her? —She has a terrible headache because she ____ too long. She should stop to have a good rest. A. has been writing B. had written2

C. is writing

D. was writing

24. —David has made great progress recently. —________，and ________. A. So he has；so you have B. So he has；so have you C. So has he；so have you D. So has he；so you have 25. With lots of trees and flowers______ here and there, our school looks very beautiful. A. having planted B. planted C. have been planted D. to be planted

26. Hawaii is ___ a beautiful place of interest. It is also famous for its rich cultural relics(遗迹)A. more than B. less than C. rather than D. other than 27. Upon arriving home, I was surprised to find the papers I had had ______ were missing. A. to collect B. collected C. it collected D. to be collected 28. All present were shocked by what the little girl ________ when she was cheated and sold to the mountain village. A. got through B. went through C. got on with D. went over 29. We all like Jack because he is a man ________ everyone thinks is pleasant to ________. A. who; talk B. whom; get along with C. who; get along with D. whom; talk with 30. Every time ________ they met, they would talk several hours together about the persons and things ______ they remember in the middle school. A. that; who and which B. when; that C. /; that D. which; / 31. Do you know the girl with _______father I talked for the whole afternoon last Friday? A. who B. whom C. whose D. that 32. The doctor insisted that the patient ________ seriously ill and that an operation ________ in no time. A. was; be carried out B. should be; be carried out C. was; was carried out D. should be; was carried out 33. —What’s the matter with you, Sandy? —I’m _____ a bad cold. I think I am dying. A. recovering from B. suffering from C. coming up with D. getting into 34. — Have you been to Australia? -— No, I’d like to, ________. A. too B. though C. yet D. either 35. —Tom, I’m very sorry to say that I can’t go to watch tonight’s match with you, for I have to prepare for the coming exam. —________ Have some fun! A. It’s a piece of cake! B. Don’t be a wet blanket! C. I’m all ears. D. Don’t pull my leg. 第二节 完形填空 (共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 20 分) 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并 在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 There are many kinds of friends. Some are always 36 you, but don’t understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only 37 friends leave footprints. I shall always recall (回忆) the autumn and the girl with the 38 . She will always bring back the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend.3

It was the golden season. I could see the 39 leaves floating with the cool 40 . In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves, 41 to the sound of them. Autumn is a 42 season but life is uninteresting to me. The boring days always get me 43 . But one day, the sound of a violin 44 into my ears like a stream (小溪) flowing in the mountains. I was so surprised that I jumped to see what it was. A young girl, standing in the wind, was 45 in playing her violin. I had 46 seen her before. The music was so nice that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didn’t know that I had been 47 there for so long but my existence did not seem to disturb her. Leaves were still falling. Every day 48 she played the violin in the corner of the building, I went downstairs to watch her performance. I was the only listener. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became 49 . 50 we didn’t know each other, I thought we were already good friends. I believe she also loved me. Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly 51 . To my astonishment, the girl came over to me. “You must like violin.” she said. “Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked. Suddenly, a 52 expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual. “I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that 53 me.” she said. “ 54 it was your playing that gave me a meaningful autumn,” I answered, “Let’s be friends.” The girl smiled, and so did I. I never heard her play again in my life. I no longer went downstairs to listen like before. Only thick leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the fine figure of the girl. She is like a 55 —so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it makes the autumn beautiful. 36. A. with B. for C. against D. to 37. A. humorous B. true C. innocent D. old 38. A. leaves B. song C. play D. violin 39. A. blue B. purple C. green D. yellow 40. A. wind B. snow C. air D. rain 41. A. referring B. listening C. seeing D. turning 42. A. lively B. hard C. harvest D. lonely 43. A. up B. off C. down D. over 44. A. flowed B. grew C. entered D. burst 45. A. lost B. active C. busy D. interested 46. A. once B. never C. often D. usually 47. A. waiting B. stopping C. standing D. hearing 48. A. because B. so C. when D. but 49. A. interesting B. moving C. encouraging D. exciting 50. A. Since B. However C. Even D. Though 51. A. stopped B. began C. rose D. changed 52. A. happy B. sad C. strange D. surprised4

53. A. amused 54. A. Actually 55. A. song

B. excited B. Generally B. dream

C. encouraged C. Normally C. fire

D. concerned D. Apparently D. Sister

第三部分 阅读理解 (共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 30 分) 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并 在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Family activities School’s out and it’s time to get the family active. Diving This is a great way to make swimming even more fun. Highboard diving needs muscle control. Lessons begin at the poolside, where you will learn some basic skills before moving on to the boards . Try a saltwater pool, on warmer days, and enjoy the fresh air, high boards and water games. Suitable for: 13+ Cost: The first lesson, which lasts one hour, is usually free if you decide to carry on. ? 10/? 20 an hour. Contact: Find your local swimming pool at www. britishswimming.org; 015 096 18700 Sailing Sailing is great for building confidence and provides a mental and physical challenge from the beginning. It can be done alone, and picking up the basics is easy. Suitable for: 8+ Cost: Free Contact: Royal Yachting Association; 084 534 50400; www.rya.org.uk Surfing Balance, coordination (协调) and patience are required to learn the art of surfing, but the excitement of jumping to your feet on the board for the first time and riding a wave into the shore is an excellent experience. Suitable for: 8+ Cost: ? 30 an hour Contact: www.nationalsurfingcentre.com, 016 378 50737 Gymnastics Gymnastics improves flexibility( 灵 活 性 ), strength, and teaches self-discipline. Although Olympic-level gymnastics take years of practice to master, more simple moves are easy to learn in a day and can be practiced at home. Suitable for: 4+ Cost: ? 6 an hour Contact: British Gymnastics; 084 512 97129; www.british-gymnastics.org 56. If you have a 10-hour course in diving, you should pay at least . A. ? 100 B. ? 200 C. ? 90 D. ? 30 57. If you want to increase your confidence, you can call . A. 084 512 97129 B. 015 096 18700 C. 016 378 50737 D. 084 534 50400 58. According to the passage, we know that . A. it is very difficult to learn sailing B. it is impossible to practice gymnastics at home C. strength is needed to do highboard diving D. surfing offers you the excitement of riding a wave5

B Years ago, I lived in a building in a large city. The next building was only a few feet away from mine. There was a woman living there, and I had never met her, yet I could see she sat by her window each afternoon, sewing or reading. After several months had gone by, I began to notice that her window was dirty. Everything was unclear through the dirty window. I would say to myself. “I wonder why that woman doesn’t wash her window. It really looks terrible.” One bright morning I decided to clean my flat, including washing the window on the inside. Late in the afternoon when I finished the cleaning, I sat down by the window with a cup of coffee for a rest. What a surprise! Across the way, the woman sitting by her window was clearly visible (看见). Her window was clean! Then it dawned on me. I had been criticizing (批评) her dirty window, but all the time I was watching hers through my own dirty window. That was quite an important lesson for me. How often had I looked at and criticized others through the dirty window of my heart, through my own shortcomings? Since then, whenever I wanted to judge (评判) someone, I asked myself first, “Am I looking at him through my own dirty window?” I try to clean the window of my own world so that I may see the world about me more clearly. 59. The writer couldn’t see everything clearly through the window because ________. A. the woman’s window was dirty B. the writer was near-sighted C. the woman lived nearby D. the writer’s window was dirty 60. “It dawned on me” probably means “________”. A. I knew it grew light B. it cheered me up C. I began to understand it D. it began to get dark 61. It’s clear that ________. A. they both worked as cleaners B. the writer often washed the window C. the writer had never met the woman before D. they lived in a small town 62. From the passage, we can learn ________. A. one must judge himself before he judges others B. one should often make his windows clean C. one shouldn’t criticize others very often D. one must look at others through his dirty windows C The World Health Organization (WHO) planned to study the relationship between the eating habits of the people and the disease. Two doctors were chosen to make the study. They flew to Africa south of the Sahara and during the next two months visited ten countries. They found that serious diseases of poor eating, often mistaken for other diseases, existed in all parts of Africa. The diseases were similar and could therefore all be named kwashiorkor. The diseased children are usually from one to four years old. As the illness progresses, the child’s stomach becomes swollen by liquid collecting in the body. The skin changes color and may break out in open sores（疼痛）. The hair changes color and starts to fall out. The patient loses all interest in his surroundings and even in food, and becomes so weak that he wants to lie down all the time. Stomach liquids are no longer produced.6

The doctors reasoned that kwashiorkor was found in the young children of this age in many parts of Africa because of lack of milk or meat. Their mothers, after stopping their breastfeeding, gave them foods full of starches（淀粉）instead of greatly needed proteins. They found that the addition of milk to the food of the children suffering from kwashiorkor saved many lives. The unbelievable thing about kwashiorkor is that the very existence of the disease—which has been killing thousands of children for centuries—was not even recognized in Latin America as recently as ten years ago. The deaths of those children were mistakenly listed as due to other diseases. It was the WHO’s work in Africa that led to the discovery of the problem in Central America. 63. From the passage we learn that kwashiorkor is a disease caused by __________ . A. poor living conditions C. breastfeeding A. it has no symptoms at all B. it is hard to identify signs of it C. it doesn’t last long enough for careful observation D. it is hardly different from other diseases 65. What is mentioned as a simple but reasonable way of curing this disease? A. Taking a special medicine. C. Having more meat or milk. 66. What’s the best title for the article? A. Milk and Meat Are Daily Necessities B. Kwashiorkor and Improper Eating Habits C. A New Form of Illness in Africa and Latin America D. A Case of Eating Habits D In 1885, a young doctor named Conan Doyle opened offices in London. He wanted to be a successful doctor, but for some reasons he never found enough patients. To pass the time, be began to write stories and send them to the newspapers. Conan Doyle’s stories were about a clever detective, Sherlock Holmes. Conan Doyle wrote that Sherlock Holmes lived in Baker Street in London, and people with problems came to Sherlock Holmes with their problems, too. He was able to solve mysteries that the cleverest policemen in England were unable to figure out. Sometimes Sherlock Holmes could solve a mystery without leaving his chair. He listened carefully to the information his client（委托人） gave and figured out the answer. At other times he spent days or weeks looking for clues. Sherlock Holmes traveled to different cities and countries to solve the mysteries. Sometimes he wore disguises, pretending to be an old man, or a sailor. Holmes did anything to find out the answer to the mysteries he was working on. His best friend Dr. Watson kept him company （陪伴） on most of his adventures. Sherlock Holmes is the most famous detective in English literature, but many people don’t understand that he is a fictional character, not a real person. The English post offices report that people still send mail to Sherlock Holmes in Baker Street. Even he gets more than 2,000 letters every year.7

B. lack of proteins in food D. lack of food

64. It is difficult to discover kwashiorkor because ____________________ .

67. Conan Doyle began to write stories perhaps because . A. he wanted to tell something about his patients B. he wasn’t good at medicine C. he wanted to make more money D. most people were strong at the time 68. It can be inferred from the passage that . A. many people asked Conan Doyle to solve their mysteries B. Conan Doyle got a lot of experience in solving mysteries C. Conan Doyle was a person with great literary quality and talent. D. Conan Doyle was able to help those who came to see him with their problems 69. The phrase “wore disguises” in the fourth paragraph means . A. introduced oneself B. was in old clothes C. changed one’s clothes or one’s appearance D. seemed to be poor and helpless 70. Which of the following is TRUE? A. In 1885, a young doctor named Conan Doyle opened offices in Paris. B. The character Conan Doyle wrote about was thought to be a real person by many people. C. To earn a lot of money, Conan Doyle began to write stories. D. Sherlock Holmes is still living in Baker Street and gets more than 2,000 letters every year.

第 II 卷（非选择题，共 35 分）第四部分：单词拼写（满分 5 分） 根据句子中的提示写出句中所缺的单词（共 10 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 5 分） 。 71. The a______ temperature this summer in Yangzhou is 30℃. 72. The problem is a little c_______. Can you help me work it out? 73. Five people have gone to Nanjing, i_______ our English teacher.. 74. He didn’t a______ of my leaving school that year because I was too young to find a job. 75. The students are making p__________ for the coming sports meeting. 76. If you have already taken too much medicine, go to the _______ (急救) room of your nearest hospital now. 77. What made you feel so ________ about just now？(尴尬的). 78. Each cartoon is accompanied by a brief _________ (解释) of its content and significance. 79. The money should of course be given back. There is no ________ (争议) about that. 80. In the 21st century, increasing numbers of people want the freedom and ________ (独立) of working for themselves. 第五部分：句型转换 （共 5 句 10 个空；每空 0.5 分，满分 5 分） 。 81. At the good news, he jumped with excitement. ________ ________ the good news, he jumped with excitement. 82. E-mail, as well as telephones, is playing an important part in daily communication. Telephones, ________ ________e-mails, are playing an important part in daily communication. 83. I like the book, the cover of which is red. I like the book, _____ _______ is red. 84. As time goes by, my memory seems to get worse. _______ time ________ by, my memory seems to get worse. 85. The boy regrets that he has wasted a lot of time. The boy regrets ________ ________ a lot of time.8

第六部分：任务型阅读（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分） 请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。 注意：每个空格只填 1 个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。 Studying Abroad Nowadays, studying abroad gains popularity in China. Many rich parents would rather send their children abroad to receive education than have them educated in China. As every coin has two sides, studying abroad is not an exception( 例外 ). There are advantages for people to attend school abroad. In the first place, he can use the foreign language in his daily life so that his ability in the second language may be greatly improved, as it is obvious that there is no better chance to improve second-language than living in the country where it is spoken. While studying in a foreign country, he will most likely meet many others from overseas and it is possible to make friends from all over the world. This is not only exciting on the social level, but could lead to important overseas contacts in his career as well. He can get familiar with the knowledge updated in science and get the chance to use the first-rate facilities (设备) available. In this way, there is every chance that he is able to widen his horizon (眼界) and broaden his mind. Of course, attending schools abroad may bring about a series of problems. The most serious problem is language barrier (障碍). Most of the students who go abroad don’t have enough skills in the language spoken there. As a result, on arriving there, they will find it difficult to understand what the teachers say. Besides, for lack of knowledge of the customs of the local people, they may constantly run into trouble in dealing with various situations. Therefore, given an opportunity to attend a school abroad, one must consider both sides of the factors carefully before making up his mind. Title: Studying Abroad Phenomenon Sending children abroad for education becoming (86) rich parents ▲ among many

Advantages

●Having the best chance to improve the second language because it is in their (87) ▲ use. ●More likely to make friends with other students from abroad. ●Getting to learn the latest knowledge in science and have access to the best facilities. ●Language barrier: Not skilled at the language spoken there, students will have (89) ▲ in understanding what the teachers say. ●Cross-culture problem: Dealing with cross-culture communication turns out difficult due to lacking knowledge of the customs of the locals. Both sides of the factors should be considered carefully before a (90) ▲ made. is

第七部分：书面表达（共 20 分） Dear Annie, We haven’t seen each other for a long time. I’m glad to introduce the school I’m studying in to you.____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

90.decision 书面表达：Dear Annie, We haven’t seen each other for a long time. I’m glad to introduce the school I’m studying in to you. Our school begins classes before 8 a.m. every day. The size of classes is bigger than that of classes in my old school and the number of the students in each class is more than 50 on average. I have so many classes and heavy homework that it is a struggle for me to attend activities after class. I also have no much time to learn by myself. But most of the students study very hard to enter key universities, which are their dreams. Not only teachers but also classmates are very kind to me. They give me a lot of help. I feel very lucky to experience this different way of life. I achieved a lot. I hope you have a chance to come here and study with me together.

Yours sincerely Jackson 听力材料原文：Text 1 M: It’s such a beautiful day. Why not go ride on a boat? W: I’d love to. But I have a lot of homework to do. Text 2 W: Look at the clouds in the sky! It looks like rain. I’ll go and get my umbrella. M: Don’t worry. The radio says that it’s going to be fine this afternoon. Text 3 M: Would you like some carrots and beans, Mary? W: No, I don’t like them. I hate vegetables. M: But darling, you have to eat them. They are good for your health. Text 4 M: When do you start your first lesson every day? W: 8:00, but we have a 20-minute morning reading lesson before that. Text 5 W: You seem very tired lately. Is there anything wrong? M: It’s my new job. It’s hard and challenging. All those figures and facts nearly drive me mad. I hope I can get used to it soon. Text 6 M: So you’re back from London, Nancy.13

W: Yes, I had a special dinner there. M: Oh? How special? Can you tell me about it? W: OK. We had dinner with my old friend Smith. He is an officer in London. When we arrived at the dining hall, all the lights went out. At that time I was a little angry. But then a waiter gave us an explanation, and we laughed. M: Why did the lights go out? W: Because it’s a restaurant for the blind. Text 7 W: Are you all right, Mark? Is anything wrong? M: I’m so homesick, I could die. All this studying, all this pressure, I just can’t stand it. W: It takes time to get used to all this. M: Yes. But, you know, I lost sleep last night. W: It seems like you’ve really got the blues. Have you heard from home recently? M: It’s been almost a month since I got a letter from my mum. I’m going to write to her and explain the situation. By the way, do you have an envelope that I can borrow? W: Sorry, I don’t have any. I hardly ever send any letters. M: The bookstore is closed today. Is there another place I can get some stamps? W: You can go to the post office on North Street to buy stamps. Text 8 W: We can have eight days off at last. What are you going to do? M: You know traveling is my hobby. Let’s go to Beijing and have our holidays there. W: That’s a good idea. Beijing is one of the most modern cities in the world. There are many places of interest there. And the 2008 Olympic Games were held there. M: How should we go there, by plane or by train? W: I think we should go there by train. It’s comfortable and cheap. M: Though it’s cheaper, it’s slower. Let’s go by plane. We can look down at the Great Wall of China from the plane. W: OK. Let’s go by plane. M: Then we’d better book the tickets first. I have heard it is very difficult to get air tickets to Beijing. W: That’s right. And we’d better book the rooms too. Text 9 W: Look! It’s snowing. Winter is here at last. M: It’s really cold today. W: Yes, you have to get used to it. The weather’s going to be like this for the next three months. M: Then I’m going to Florida. Can you tell me about your weather diary? Why do you make notes about the different types of weather? W: Because it’s interesting to see what the weather is like at different times and on different days. For example, we had very interesting weather on the 28th of April. M: Really? W: Yes. On the 28th of April, it was sunny while I was eating my breakfast. I’m sure everybody thought it would be a sunny day. M: What happened? W: At lunch, the sky became cloudy. In the afternoon, at four, the sky was black and it rained14

heavily. That was really an unusual day. M: I think you should be a weather reporter. You know a lot about the weather. W: Thanks. I want to be a weather reporter when I finish school. It’s an exciting job. Text 10 I saw an accident this morning while I was standing at the corner of Green Street and Fifth Avenue. A woman who was picking up her son was driving a red sports car down Green Street very fast. While she was driving, she was talking on her mobile phone. At the same time, a man who had finished work was driving a blue truck along Fifth Avenue very slowly. While he was driving, he was drinking a bottle of cola and eating a sandwich. While the man was driving through the intersection, the woman in the sports car didn’t stop at the traffic light. As a result, the car crashed into the truck. Both the woman and the man were very angry. While they were shouting at each other, the police came. Fortunately, they were not hurt badly.